The Washington critic., 1887-07-01
SPORTS OF THE SEASON.

THE CRITIC, II may be remembered, sug-
gested, after Gilmore had shown the I'm
proyement his practlce-work had given him.
that O'Day be given o similar trial in retire
ment. THE CRITfC believed that O'Day
possessed effective qualities and that prac-
tice would give him control OF the ball
his confessed weak point. The management
wisely decided to give N rest. The
improvement was seen in the first game he
pitched, that at Altoona. In the next game
he pitched Detroit secured only hits oil
him, and In the Pittsburg game on
Tuesday the same number was obtained, al
though our nine was ignominously de-
feated. Yesterday O'Day pitched another
good game. TnE CRITIC has held that he
has been improving, and while admltuns
the correctness of the figures In the CORE
spondence published yesterday and the de-
duc,ions based on O'Day's record prior to
his temporary retirement this paper cannot
npree with the correspondent In recommend
ing 10 the management O'Day's permanent
refinement. He is undoubtedly improving,
and will prove a valuable man TlE CRITIC
believes, and II Is glad to give "liank' all
the credit he deserves.
Chicago obtained but 3 hits OF o'Day
'esterday, while Washington secured of
aldwin. Anson was liberal In his errors,
hich materially aided the Senators, who
IN in a ten.inning contest by to g. This
feat put Chicago below New York again.
course II was our hard luck to nave
tsburg defeat Boston, which they did by
to S. Kelly played In right field and
le errors. -Four Thousand people saw
DO 1t and cheered. Errors by Glasscock
Denny lost Indianapolis her game with
York, the Giants pounding the ball
winning by the merest scratch, IL to l0.
Phillies made 10 hits and the Detrolts,
the former luckily punched them and
by 10 to B.. The playing was generally
.ss.
anager Garney is preparing a surprise
he home patrons OF the game In the way
phenomenal pitcher. He 10 now prac'
e, and Gafrney hopes to put him In the
on the nine's return. The man is from
Vest and the matter has been kept very
as GafTney is not the man, as we al
7, to talk much about what be propose,
}. He thinks, however, In this cas'
ne is justified In predicting remarkable
ts. Every local patron OF the gamt
lnly hopes that he is. Our weak poin
cen the box, but with Shaw's retire
1t looks as though we were getting Ii
shape.
Baseball Personalities.
ell continues to play good short.
made three clean hits yesterday
ONE run and one two-bagger.
ems only hit was a three-bagger.
re confident Of getting fair decision
as Powers umplres our games.
it's percentage is .69i; Boston, 600
ork, .5,7; Chicago, sos; Philadel
$50; Pittsburg, .422; Washington
indianapolis .2GO.
VashiDgtons secure q good bate
dnc fielder In Daley Boston
ey had his left shoulder knocked
Wednesday. 1t will be all righ
ir games yesterday Orion 10
lG; Athletic 10, Pallas 81; Olympic
10.
Fourth OF July Races.
tries for the Fourth of July race
night, and are as follows:
ce, running, three-quarter-mi
Eggleston's gr. &. Eugene, I
MS ch. &. Corbett, G. Costs b. C
&C. IL. Hoods ch. &. Prince, j.
It's br. z. Ell Madhi, j. Hoge's
Way, +. sanderson's ch. q. Re
race, trotting, three. minute class
mass blk. IN. Toots, II. and N
r.m. Kitty Clyde, ]. Coyle blk. G
IS, j. Egglesten's br. &. G. o., i
rson's gr. &. Charley q.
race, 2:2S class, trottlng and racing
napp's gr. z. Blue Dick, j. Coyle'
ariette, j. II. snapp's blk. &. Georg
EMS b. &. st. Reno, j. Simmons
Doc.
h race, steeplechase. j. Coyle's ct
ices Cleveland, G. w. Barness ch. c
Hughes's blk. g. Morgan.